The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Battle of Whispering Pines 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Whispering Pines ParkHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Battle of Whispering Pines, cities are now requiring non-local teams to book through our USSSA platform for accurate event reporting.
Exemptions the rules list
- Applies to non-local teams (the page does not define local)
Housing partner
USSSA hotel booking platform
What to know
The lodging notice on the Battle of Whispering Pines page (checked October 20, 2026) says non-local teams must book through the USSSA platform. It does not define local, and it names no penalty or deadline.
The event runs Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16, 2027. Battle of Whispering Pines is a two day State Qualifier for 9U to 14U teams. Entry runs $225 to $325 per team, and the page shows the gate fee as TBA.
Only one park is listed, Whispering Pines Park at 1700 Forest Dr. in Inverness. Rooms near the park are scarce, so 12 mapped hotels run from Holiday Inn Express & Suites Inverness-Lecanto at 8 minutes out to 29 minutes.
All 12 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Whispering Pines Park, with any dates
The rules say you must book through USSSA hotel booking platform. These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Inverness-Lecanto | 8 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn Conference Center At Citrus Hills | 16 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express Crystal River | 23 min | See rates |
Booking a lot of rooms for your team?
The rules say teams book through USSSA hotel booking platform. Use the official housing link for your team rooms. We cannot arrange a separate group rate for this event.
Open the official housing page| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Best Western Crystal River Resort | 26 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express | 26 min | See rates |
| King's Bay Lodge | 26 min | See rates |
| Paddletail lodge | 26 min | See rates |
| Days Inn | 27 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: 40
How the score was built
40Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
- Hotel requiredTeams must book through the housing partner-40
- No local exemptionNo local radius exemption published-10
- Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
- Penalty for booking elsewhereNo penalty published0
- Booking deadline more than 45 days before the eventNo booking deadline published0
- No-show or cancel fee beyond the hotel's own policyNot stated0
- Rebates or fees to the tournament not disclosedNot checked0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| 9U to 14U | May 15 to 16, 2027 |
True trip cost per family
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
Entry fee $225 per team, divided by this number
May 15 to 16, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$15
- Hotel: 1 night x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 2 days x $15$120
$135
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Can I book my own hotel for Battle of Whispering Pines?
- Our verdict as of Oct 20, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Battle of Whispering Pines, cities are now requiring non-local teams to book through our USSSA platform for accurate event reporting." Exemption: "Applies to non-local teams (the page does not define local)". Source: host housing page.
- Is Battle of Whispering Pines stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Battle of Whispering Pines.
- When is Battle of Whispering Pines?
- Battle of Whispering Pines runs May 15 to 16, 2027.
- Where is Battle of Whispering Pines?
- Whispering Pines Park, 1700 Forest Dr., Inverness, FL 34453.
- What is the closest hotel to Battle of Whispering Pines?
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Inverness-Lecanto is the closest, about 8 minutes by car from Whispering Pines Park.
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